TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT – YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Our activities
Charity Buddy’s core operational activities are directed toward improving the lives of animals, some which have come directly into the sanctuary, through our intake, assessment and rehoming activities, but also those beyond our sanctuary through our work to provide business and creative support to many animal welfare charities and voluntary sector organisations throughout the country.
We are also working towards the implementation of a national pet adoption platform (website) which aims to help unwanted, neglected and abandoned pets to be rehomed. This is currently work in progress, and we hope to be able to launch the platform in 2021-2022.
The Trustees confirm that they comply with their duty to have regard to the guidance on public benefit, published by the Charity Commission, when exercising their powers and duties.
Our Impact
Sanctuary and Rehoming for Geriatric Animals
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted our work in this area due to lockdowns, however our sanctuary has provided a home to 4 horses, 4 hens, 1 cockerel, and 8 sheep. We have rehomed 7 dogs.
Pro bono Business and Creative Support
We have provided support to a wide range of animal welfare organisations through the deployment of our growing network of Charity Buddy volunteers (65). We have supported 51 organisations which span wildlife hospitals, campaigning groups, animal law, pet rehomers, wildlife conservation, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, animal sanctuaries, and educational centres. The range of organisations extends from the smallest hedgehog rescue to large, well established, animal homes.
This aspect of our work is growing rapidly through word of mouth within the animal welfare sector. We have been invited to present to the Association of Dog and Cat Homes’ Members Engagement Committee, and we have also been asked to partner One Voice For Animals, which is a group dedicated to help circa 300 smaller, regional rescue centres which have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions curtailing fundraising events.
All of our volunteers operate remotely and use their skills to help our beneficiaries with tasks, projects or ongoing roles that they do not have the skills, experience or expertise to undertake themselves. This provides access to valuable resource which would otherwise be costly, and time consuming to identify.
Overview
Charity Buddy registered as a Foundation CIO in April 2020 and does not have any employees or workers supporting the charity. Currently all activities are undertaken by volunteers.
We are grateful to Maple Farm Stables Limited for the kind donation of feed and bedding for the animals within our sanctuary.
Moving into 2021, we will need to raise funds to enable us to continue our work and deliver our objectives.
We intend to add an additional charitable object to our governing document which will benefit the public, animals, and the environment through conservation by rewilding a 30acre unimproved pasture site at our Surrey based headquarters. We intend to collaborate with other charities and voluntary sector organisations to encourage study, research and engagement with people interested in ecology.
CHARITY BUDDY - REGISTERED CHARITY 1189284
ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the period ended 31 December 2020 INCOME: (Unrestricted) Donations (£2104 plus £376 cash) Rehoming Fees Miscellaneous EXPENDITURE: (Unrestricted) Vet, Dental & Farrier Fees Consumable Equipment IT Software Stationery & Printing Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020 FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Petty Cash Bank Balance at 31.12.20 CREDITORS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR NET ASSETS CAPITAL & RESERVES |
2020 £ 2480 200 216 2896 1879 486 513 18 2896 2020 £ £ 0 376 1138 1514 -1514 |
2020 £ 2480 200 216 |
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